Algerian Chicken Stew Food

NIGERIAN CHICKEN STEW (ROASTED/FRIED CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Place the cleaned cut chicken into a pot, add chopped onions, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano or thyme, dried rosemary(optional), curry powder, seasoning powder and salt to taste, add a little water.Cook the chicken until tender and fry/grill at 180ºC, then set aside and reserve the liquid(Chicken stock).
• Blend the tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and ginger ; pour into a pot, put on heat to reduce excess water. Set aside for later use.
• In another large pot, heat up the vegetable oil, add some chopped onions,add the bay leaf and the tin tomato paste(de rica) and stir fry for 8 minutes.
• Pour in the boiled down tomato-pepper mix and fry for about 25 minutes or until the tomato loses it's sour taste.Stir constantly to prevent burning at the bottom.
• Add the chicken stock, a teaspoon oregano/thyme, a teaspoon of curry powder, cameroon pepper (optional) and seasoning powder to taste. Mix and boil for 8 minutes .
• Then add the grilled or fried chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.And your Nigerian chicken stew is ready. Enjoy.

AFRICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, and brown quickly. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium low, and add garlic, onion and potato to the pan; saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, black pepper, red pepper and salt. Do not let garlic brown.
• Mix in water and browned chicken, and any accumulated juices. Place lid on skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove lid, and stir in the peanut butter and garbanzo beans. Make sure the peanut butter is blended in. Replace lid to simmer for 10 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning, and serve.

SPICY AFRICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Pour the hot stock over the peanut butter and stir until dissolved. Heat a very large pan and fry the onions in the oil for 5 mins to soften. Add the ginger, cayenne, if using, ½ tsp black pepper, coriander, cumin, chillies and bay and cook, stirring, for 2 mins.
• Tip in the tomatoes and the peanut stock, then stir in the chicken pieces. Put a lid on the pan and leave to simmer for 30 mins, stirring frequently to make sure the peanut butter doesn't stick to the base of the pan.
• Stir in the sweet potatoes, peppers and chopped coriander, then cook for 30 mins more. Serve sprinkled with the reserved coriander, with rice and lime wedges for squeezing over, if you like.

ALGERIAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season mutton chops and chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper; cook in batches with onions in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate.
• Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to release browned bits. Return mutton chops and chicken to the pot. Pour in enough water to cover; add turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, turnips, and carrots into the pot. Simmer, covered, until vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and ras el hanout; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, zucchini, and cilantro; continue cooking, covered, until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and butter. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Ladle 2 scoops of cooking liquid into a bowl; mix in harissa until smooth.
• Scoop vegetables onto a serving plate. Scoop mutton and chicken onto a separate plate. Serve alongside couscous, harissa sauce, and remaining cooking liquid in the pot.

ALGERIAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine broth, bouillon, chopped chicken, onion, green beans, carrots, cumin, basil, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook about 8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and zucchini and cook briefly.
• Add garbanzo beans and red pepper.
• Cover and cook until heated through.
• Serve over steaming bowls of couscous.

CHICKEN ALGERIAN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and add chicken, brown on both sides.
• Remove from skillet; add broth.
• Over low heat, scrape particles from bottom of skillet then add garlic, eggplant, onion and tomatoes; sprinkle with remaining salt, thyme and parsley.
• Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.

ALGERIAN CHICKEN AND OLIVE STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; add chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in butter, garlic, saffron, and cilantro; cook another 10 minutes, stirring, to be sure garlic and spices evenly coat the chicken.
• Add water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in olives and lemon juice; simmer 8 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper; serve over couscous or rice.

ALGERIAN STEW FOR COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot, e.g. one for soup. Add the onion and the meat and let it take some colour.
• Add enough water or broth to cover the meat, usually about 1 liter. Stir in the spices.
• Add the chickpeas right now, or they will never become soft!
• Let it simmer on low for about 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, add the vegetables, make sure everything is slightly covered with water/broth. Let simmer for another hour.
• After these two hours, vegetables should be soft, and you should be able to tear apart the meat with a spoon, as this is how it is eaten!
• Check for seasoning and serve with steamed couscous!

WEST AFRICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, cook chicken over medium heat in 2 teaspoons oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink; remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the peas, tomatoes, sweet potato, broth, peanut butter, 1-1/4 teaspoons thyme and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender. Add chicken; heat through., Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with remaining thyme.

CHICKEN STEW FOR COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set aside tomatoes, zucchini, chick-peas and cayenne.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook, covered about 8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and zucchini and cook 3-5 minutes.
• Add chick-peas and cayenne pepper.
• Cook until heated through.
• Serve over steaming couscous.